Mrs Brown

Jul 18, 1997

1h 45m

★ 6.7

Loyalty without question. Friendship without equal.

Overview

When Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John Brown. But their relationship also brings scandal and turmoil to the monarchy.

Genres

Drama

History

Romance

Production Companies

Miramax

BBC Scotland

GBH

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Mrs Brown Trailers

Cast

Queen Victoria

Judi Dench

John Brown

Billy Connolly

Henry Ponsonby

Geoffrey Palmer

Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli

Antony Sher

Archie Brown

Gerard Butler

Doctor Jenner

Richard Pasco

Prince of Wales (Bertie)

David Westhead

Lady Churchill

Georgie Glen

Princess Alexandra

Sara Stewart

Princess Helena

Finty Williams

Dean of Windsor

Oliver Ford Davies

Society Lady

Delia Lindsay

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